Daily Observer (Jamaica)

New Home Trend:

Vertical Gardens

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Vertical gardens or green walls are an innovative way to display your love for nature pretty much anywhere. A green wall is a wall, either free-standing or part of a building, that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and, in some cases, soil or an inorganic growing medium. The concept of the green wall dates back to 600 BC with the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. This long-standing phenomenon is now making its way back into the urban area and even into homes. As long as you have a blank wall or bare fence that needs beautifyin­g, you can tend edibles, annuals, even perennials with these vertical gardening ideas. This easy and fun home project is worth the work and the money.

Preparing a vertical garden at home is far easier than you may think and it does not require an expert green thumb to maintain this beautiful conversati­on piece. You may use pockets /planter boxes, trays, pot hangers or even found objects. Whatever works for you is just fine! These living walls can be conceived fro your favourite flowers or frequent bloomers.

Vertical gardens can be grown on just about any type of wall, with or without the use of soil, and they can be placed both on outdoor and indoor walls. Think of a tube column at home or in the office. This is also the perfect place to establish an aesthetica­lly pleasing vertical garden. They can be great for plant lovers who have little to no space to tend a garden yet will provide the very same fulfillmen­t.

Tell us what you think about this new home trend and if you’re willing to give it a try.

“These living walls can be conceived from your favourite flowers or frequent bloomers.”

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